The leadership crisis in APC, deepened as national VC of the party's northwestern zone gave party Chairman Abdullahi Adamu an ultimatum to render financial account of the NWC, and convene a meeting of the National Executive Committee or risk lawsuit.
In an open letter to Adamu titled ‘Restoring Constitutional Order in APC, Not Negotiable’, Lukman recalled how he had previously written a formal letter outlining several constitutional demands.
He said: “I make this an open letter because it is about campaigning to return the APC to its foundation, which requires that we mobilize all like-minded party leaders and members in this crusade to restore constitutional order in the APC.
“As a person, I have concluded that everything must be done to compel you to respect the constitution of our party and manage its affairs based on the requirements of our constitution and not your personal discretion.
“Therefore, by this open letter, I am serving you notice of one week from today, being Wednesday, April 19, 2023, to take all the appropriate steps required to convene a NEC meeting before May 29, 2023 wherein all the issues bordering on the management of smooth transition between the outgoing government of President Buhari and the incoming government of President Asiwaju Tinubu can be considered...
On April 5, Lukman wrote a formal letter to Adamu titled “Restoring Constitutional Order in APC: Demands”. In the letter he listed nine demands as follows:
“In line with provision of Article 13.4(ii) of the APC Constitution present report of activities for the last one year to the NWC.
“In line with provision of Article 13.3A(xiv) of the APC Constitution prepare a national budget for the party for the period May – December 2023, which should be ratified by the NWC for the consideration and approval of NEC.
“In line with provisions of Article 13.4(vi) of our party Constitution, which directs the NWC to ‘propose electoral guidelines and regulations governing the conduct of elections to party offices at all levels, and procedure for selecting Party candidates for elective offices’, the NWC should immediately develop a proposal to zone leadership positions for the 10th National Assembly and present to NEC for consideration and approval.
“Hold a NEC meeting before May 29, 2023 and 1 – 4 above should be part of the agenda of the NEC.
“Submit the audited account of the party for 2022 that was submitted to INEC to the NWC. Setup a committee to review the 2023 general elections and investigate cases of anti-party activities by leaders and members of the party.
“Given the shameful outcome of the Osun 2022 governorship election and the embarrassing outcome of the 2023 general elections in Osun State whereby we lost all the three senatorial seats, all the House of Representatives seats and all the House of Assembly seats in the state, the National Secretary, Sen. Iyiola Omisore, who is the most senior party leader in the state should immediately resign.
